Some companies offer maternity and paternity leave, but have you ever heard of “pawternity” leave or "fur-ternity leave?"It’s specific time off for new puppy parents who might need additional PTO to care for their family’s newest addition. Certain companies are sympathizing with employees who have a new pup and are giving them more time to adjust.According to the New York Times, Minneapolis marketing company Nina Hale recently recently began offering “fur-ternity leave,” or the ability to work from home for a week to welcome new dogs or cats.“This is kind of a no-brainer,” said Allison McMenimen, a vice president at the company, Nina Hale, who helped devise the new policy. “The idea of offering benefits that just help keep employees at the office, that’s over.”Senior account manager Connor McCarthy recently took advantage of the new benefit after adopting a 2-month-old goldendoodle puppy named Bentley.“It was really, really nice to be there while I’m working to transition him,” said McCarthy.“For a lot of people, their pets are their children,” said McMenimen. “Our employees are at all different stages of their lives.”According to Business Insider, here are a few other companies offering this new leave plan:Mars Petcare Employees are given ten hours of “pawternity” and after that time, they are allowed to bring dogs into the office. Mparticle This company offers two weeks paid leave if an employee adopts a rescue dog. BitSol Solutions Employees at this tech company are offered a full week off to care for any new dogs added. BrewDog This Scottish brewery also offers a week of paid leave for new dog parents. It's not just getting used to a new puppy, some companies also offer pet bereavement if someone’s fur child passes away. Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in San Francisco offers three days VMware and Boston-based Maxwell Health both offer flexible days Trupanion, a Seattle-based pet insurance company, offers employees one day. Canadian company Shoppers Drug Mart offers days off if there a loss in the family, including pets.

Some companies offer maternity and paternity leave, but have you ever heard of “pawternity” leave or "fur-ternity leave?"

It’s specific time off for new puppy parents who might need additional PTO to care for their family’s newest addition. Certain companies are sympathizing with employees who have a new pup and are giving them more time to adjust.

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According to the New York Times, Minneapolis marketing company Nina Hale recently recently began offering “fur-ternity leave,” or the ability to work from home for a week to welcome new dogs or cats.

“This is kind of a no-brainer,” said Allison McMenimen, a vice president at the company, Nina Hale, who helped devise the new policy. “The idea of offering benefits that just help keep employees at the office, that’s over.”

Senior account manager Connor McCarthy recently took advantage of the new benefit after adopting a 2-month-old goldendoodle puppy named Bentley.

“It was really, really nice to be there while I’m working to transition him,” said McCarthy.

“For a lot of people, their pets are their children,” said McMenimen. “Our employees are at all different stages of their lives.”